Society

A new night train will soon connect two of Europe’s most iconic capitals. The Dutch-Belgian cooperative European Sleeper announced the launch of a Paris–Berlin night service, scheduled to begin operations in late March 2025. The route will include a stop in Brussels, offering travelers a......

In a remarkable display of unity, Moroccans have demonstrated that the pursuit of rights and the love of one’s country are not conflicting forces but complementary expressions of civic maturity. Only days after thousands of citizens, led largely by members of Generation Z, marched peacefully through......

The Moroccan Office of Industrial and Commercial Property (OMPIC) and the French National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) held their 28th Joint Commission meeting on October 16 in Casablanca. The meeting, chaired by Abdelaziz Babqiqi, Director General of OMPIC, and Pascal Faure, Director General......

During the French Protectorate (1912–1956), cities such as Casablanca, Fez, and Rabat were redesigned to enforce a physical and social separation between Europeans and Moroccans. European districts were constructed as symbols of prestige and authority, featuring wide boulevards and grand squares,......

New figures from France’s National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE) reveal that Moroccans remain among the largest foreign populations in the country, ranking second after Algerians. The data show that nearly 48.9% of all immigrants in France were born in Africa, while 30.9%......

Tens of thousands of Americans, Brits, Indians, and other nationals obtained residency permits in Europe in 2024, with Spain, France, and Germany emerging as the most popular destinations, according to new Eurostat data. The report highlights where non-EU citizens moved and their primary reasons for......

A new wave of concern grips southern France as prominent beauty entrepreneur Joelle Mardinian breaks her silence about a series of burglaries targeting her home. In a powerful Instagram post, Mardinian shared her harrowing experience of narrowly escaping harm during an armed break-in, urging followers......

Joelle Mardinian, a prominent Lebanese beauty entrepreneur, has fallen victim to a burglary for the third time at her residence in southern France. The series of break-ins has sparked concerns about security in affluent neighborhoods and the risks faced by high-profile individuals. The latest incident......

Western media often portrays Morocco through the lens of mystery and exoticism, reducing its nuanced realities to narratives that center European perspectives. This approach, rooted in Orientalist traditions, undermines critical engagement with Morocco’s internal dynamics and achievements. Deconstructing......

The latest report on child homelessness in France, released by Unicef and the Fédération des acteurs de la solidarité (FAS), reveals a grim reality: over 500 children under three years old are forced to sleep on the streets each night, highlighting a growing crisis in the nation's......

A 32-year-old Ukrainian woman was violently assaulted and raped near the Eiffel Tower in the early hours of August 26. The incident took place on the Champ-de-Mars, a popular area in Paris, when the victim, who was inebriated, was dragged into a bush by an intoxicated man claiming to be a 17-year-old......

Moroccan alumni from prestigious institutions have launched the AMAL Hub, an innovative platform connecting talent within Morocco and its diaspora. The initiative, developed by graduates from Harvard, HEC Paris, and Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), aims to support Morocco's development......

The Court of First Instance in Marrakech sentenced a man to five years in prison and a fine of 500,000 dirhams for secretly recording foreign tourists in a villa rented through Airbnb. The case began on June 28, when tourists from the United States and Switzerland filed a complaint after discovering......